Means for holding record-receiving elements.



G. E. TOMLINSON.

MEANS FOR HOLDING RECORD RECEIVING ELEMENTS.

' APPLICATION FILED AUG. 21, 1908. RENEWED 0012s. 1910.

997,427. Patented July 11, 1911.

WITNESSES:

v INVENTOR jl QJW' ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. TOMLINSON, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOE TO ARTHUR E. PAR- SONS, TRUSTEE, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.

MEANS FOR HOLDING RECORD-RECEIVING ELEMENTS.

Application filed August 27, 1908, Serial No. 450,470. Renewed October 8,

To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. TOMLIN- soN, of Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and-State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Means for Holding Record-Receiving Elements, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has for its object the production of a particularly simple and efficient means for holding record-receiving elements, and it consists in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate correspond ing parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective of one embodiment of my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are fragmentary elevations of parts seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of parts seen in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a plan, partly bro-ken away, of parts seen in Figs. 2, 3 and 4.

. This means for holding record-receiving elements comprises, generally. a supporting member and a clamping member having engaging means at opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being movable relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means.

The supporting member 1 may be of any desirable form size and construction, and is here shown as a drum around which is wrapped a record-receiving element 2, this- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 11, 1911.

1910. Serial No. 586,071.

REIbSU l..- operating wlth the supporting mom er 1 and holding the ends of the record-receiving element 2.

As here illustrated the means for moving the clamping member 3 on either of the edges 4 as a fulcrum point, and raising the other edge at and thereby releasing the end of the record-receiving element 2 held by said. other edge 4-, comprises an operating piece 5 located within the drum 1 opposite to the clamping member 3, this operating piece being carried on a spindle ('3 extending through a guide 7 in the cylindrical wall of the drum 1, and rigidly connected at one end to the central portion of the clamping member. The operating piece 5 is preferably pivoted to the spindle 6 intermediate of its ends and cooperates at opposite sides of the spindle with catches 8 carried by the sup porting member or drum 1. The opposite ends of the operating piece are movable toward and from the inner face of the drum 1 for raising either edge 4 of the clamping member out of normal or operative position, and said operating piece is movable later ally on the spindle 6 into engagement with either of the catches 8 when either edge 4 raised out of engagement with the recordreeeiving element, in order to temporarily hold either or ge 4 out of its normal or operative position; .rcspring 9 is interposed between the inner face of thedrum 1 and the operating piece 5 for holding said piece 5 in its normal position, this spring being preferably coiled around the spindle 6.

Stops 10 are provided for engaging the end edges of the record-receiving element 2, and these stops are here shown as pins or projections ll. provided on the clamping member between the central portion of the clamping member and the edges l, these pins extending inwardly into holes or guides12 formed in the supporting member 1. The holes or guides 7 and 12 are tapered and are larger at their inner ends, for permitting the movement of the clamping memberon either of its edges 4 as a fulcrum. The spindle (3 and pins 11 also tend to hold the clamping member in position and guide it in its movement.

In use one hand can operate the clamping member, while the other is manipulating the record-receiving element and one end of the record-receiving element having been placed in position, it will not be released from the clamping member while the other end is being placed in position.

What I claim is 1. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, and a clamping member having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping memberbeing movable relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, sub stantially as and for the purpose described.

2. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, and an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member and'connected to the clamping member between said engaging means, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 1

3. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being movable relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasin the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, and a spring acting to hold the clamping member in its normal or clamping position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. Means for holding the ends ofrecordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, an

operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member and connected to the clamping member between said engaging means, said piece operating tomove the' clamping member relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, and a spring interposed between the supporting member and the operating piece for holding the clamping member in its normal or clamping position, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the sup porting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member, and a part rigidly connecting the intermediate portions of the clamping member and the operating piece, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. Means for holding the ends of record receiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting'member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member, a spindle connecting the intermediate portions of the clamping member and the operating piece, and a spring encircling the spindle and interposed between the supporting member and the operating piece, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the'supporting member against the spring, on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member and connected to the clamping member between said engaging means, saidpiece operating .to move the clamping member relatively to the support' ing member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum poipt, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, and catches for cooperating Avith the operating piece for holding the clamping member in its position assumed when either of the engaging means thereof is out of operative position, substantially as and for thepurpose de scribed.

8. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member having catches spaced apart, a

clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, a spindle fixed to the intermediate'portion, of the clamping member and extending through the supporting member between said catches, and an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member and pivoted on said spindle, opposite ends of said piece being movable toward the supporting member for moving the clamping member relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as av fulcrum point, for re leasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, and being movable laterally on its pivot for cooperating with the catches associated with the supporting member,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

9. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member having engagingmeans on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being movable relatively to the sup porting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, one of said mem bers having stops for engaging the end edges of the record-receiving element, substan tially as and for the purpose set forth.

10. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, and a, clamping member having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the, supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being movable relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, and the clamping member having stops for engaging the end edges of the record-receiving element, substantially as and for the purpose described.

11. Means for holding the ends of reeor'lreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, and a clamping member having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being provided with projections arranged between the engaging means and extending into the supporting member, the projections serving to engage the end edges of the record-receiving element, and the clamping member being movable relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, sub stantially as and for the purpose specified.

12. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising a supporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being provided with proj ections arranged between the engaging 'means and extending into the supporting member, the projections serving to engage the ends .of the record-receiving element, and an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member and connected to the clamping member between said engaging means and between said projections, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the supporting member on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

13. Means for holding the ends of recordreceiving elements, comprising asupporting member, a clamping member located on one side of the supporting member and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the supporting member and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being provided with projections arranged between the engaging means and extending into the supporting member, the projections serving to engage the end edges of the record-receiving element, and the clamping member having also a spindle fixed to the intermediate portion thereof, an operating piece located on the opposite side of the supporting member and mounted on said spindle, and a spring interposed between the supporting member and the operating piece, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the supporting member against -the spring on either ofsaid engaging means a as a fulcrum point. for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose described.

14:- Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consisting of a drum, and a clamping member carried by the drum and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the periphery of the drum and holding, respectively, the ends of the record-receiving element supported on the periphery of the drum, the clamping member being movable relatively to the drum on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

15. Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consisting of a drum, a clamping member carried by the drum and having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the periphery of the drum and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element supported on the periphery of the drum, and an operating piece located within the drum and connected to the clamping member between said engaging means, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the drum on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

16. Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consisting of a drum, a clamping member opposed to the periphery of the drum and having engaging means on. opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the periphery of the drum and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element supported on the periphery of the drum, an operating piece located within the drum, a spindle extending through the cylindrical wall of the drum and connected to the intermediate portions of the clamping member and the operating piece, and a spring encircling the spindle and interposed between the inner face of the drum and the operating piece, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the drum against the spring on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially scribed.

17. Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consisting of a drum, a clampmg member op osed to the periphery of the drum and aving engaging means on opposite sides of as and for the purpose deits central portion for cooperating withthe periphery of the drum and holding, respec tively, the ends of a record-receiving .element, supported on the periphery of the drum, the clamping member being provided with projections arranged between the engaging means and extending into the drum, said projections serving to engage the end edges of the record-receiving element, and the clamping member being also provided with a spindle fixed to the intermediate portion thereof, an operating piece located within the drum and mounted von said spindle, and a spring interposed between the inner face of the drum and-the operating piece, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the periphery of the drum against the spring on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

18. Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consisting of a drum, a clamping member having engaging means on opposite sides of its central portion for cooperating with the periphery of the drum and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element supported on the periphery of the drum, and an operating piece located within the drum and connected to the clamping member between said engaging means, said piece operating to move the clamping member relatively to the drum on either of said engaging means as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other engaging means, and catches projecting from the inner face of the drum for holding the clamping memberv in its position assumed when either of the engaging means'thereof is out of operative position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

19. Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consistingof a drum, a clamping member bowed outwardly, relatively, to the periphery of the drum, and having opposite edges thereof cooperating with the periphery of the drum and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, manually-operated means for moving the clamping member relatively to the periphery of the drum on either of said edges as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving element held by the other of said edges, substantially as and for the purpose described.

20. Means for holding record-receiving elements comprising a supporting member consisting of'a drum, a clamping member bowed outwardly, relatively, to the periph cry of the drum and having opposite edges thereof cooperating with the periphery of the drum and holding, respectively, the ends of a record-receiving element, the clamping member being provided with projections arranged between said edges and extending into the supporting member, the projections serving to engage the end edges of the record-receiving element and also to guide the clamping member in its movement relatively to the periphery of the drum, and the spring interposed between the inner face of the drmn and the operating piece, sald piece operating to more the clamping member relatively to the periphery of the drum against the spring on either of said edges as a fulcrum point, for releasing the end of the record-receiving elementheld by the other of said edges, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the present-e of two attesting witnesses at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, in the State of New York, this 25th day of August. 1908.

CHARLES E. TOHLIXSON.

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